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EV grants

Gforcemurphy · 2020-02-16 08:31:47

Just wondering what the general consensus is on grants, how people see these lasting. I know that the VRT exemption is until the end of this year at least, but has there been indication as to what happens after that? I guess much will depend on our next set of overloads, but guessing some of you have more intuition than I…

16-02-2020 8:31am

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Gforcemurphy

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Just wondering what the general consensus is on grants, how people see these lasting. I know that the VRT exemption is until the end of this year at least, but has there been indication as to what happens after that?

I guess much will depend on our next set of overloads, but guessing some of you have more intuition than I do on the topic. I’m looking at (dreaming about) a Mustang Mach E, current guide prices are grants inclusive, yet it‘s more realistic for me (and maybe for many people) that any new EV purchase would be 2021 or later.

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#2 16-02-2020 9:00am

Mickeroo

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Wouldn't worry too much, when the grants go the prices should drop a bit to compensate imo.

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#3 16-02-2020 9:54am

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And don't forget the Greens are about to enter Government, they will have a few demands.

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#4 16-02-2020 10:54am

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They've already dropped one in October (4000 business grant) with only a couple of weeks notice so I wouldn't be relying on a huge notice period for any future changes. Prices didn't come down then either.

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